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Eastland County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Eastland County is on FSA's list (since Sep 22, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Oct 29, 2026.
Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 3 payments Burn ban Noneno ban now San Angelo 5-wt steers $368▲ $7 since last sale

Eastland County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Eastland County, TX was abnormally dry (D0) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with 1% at severe drought (D2), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 6 weeks running. Eastland County has had 108% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 72% over 90 days, so the past month has been wetter than the season so far; the best rain chance this week is 62% on Monday (high 80°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Eastland County with up to 3 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is San Angelo, 113 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 108% of normal
  • Last 60 days 102% of normal
  • Last 90 days 72% of normal

NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 1, 2026. Source.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 7–11) Leans toward near-normal rain
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 9–15) Leans toward near-normal rain

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 1, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Mostly Cloudy, high 75°, low 64°, 2% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 80°, low 55°, 62% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 71°, low 47°, 2% rain, wind 0–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 50°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 74°, low 46°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 68°, low 45°, 9% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 68°, low 46°, 18% rain, wind 0–5 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

Open loss windows

No open loss windows in Eastland County right now. A 30-day window opens when the county first hits severe drought (D2), jumps to D3 or D4, or after a blizzard, extreme heat or cold, flood or ice warning, a wildfire, or a USDA disaster designation. Keep a Drought Ledger.

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Cownty sends nothing to FSA.

Drought-sale tax flag IRS list

Eastland County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (severe or worse drought, Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026).

Why it matters: if you sold breeding, dairy or draft livestock because of drought, the tax code may let you put off the gain (more time to buy replacement animals, or report the extra-sale income a year later). Your tax preparer decides whether either applies.

Work out your numbers and print a page for your preparer

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. Ask your tax preparer. FSA decides program eligibility. IRS Notice 2026-54 (PDF)

Drought, past 12 months

1% of the county in severe drought or worse, 6 weeks running.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 1% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 6 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 113 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  2. Apache Livestock Auction Apache, OK 180 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  3. Giddings Livestock Commission Giddings, TX 186 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  4. Southern Oklahoma Livestock (feeder cattle) Ada, OK 210 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  5. Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX 228 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026

Miles are straight-line from the county center. Sale days come from the barns' recent USDA AMS reports; call the barn to confirm. All barns

Other barns nearby (not USDA-reported)

These barns are not in a USDA AMS report, so Cownty shows no prices for them. Sale days and phones come from the barns' own sites or public listings; call the barn to confirm. More barns

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Hay prices in Texas

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Eastland County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Eastland County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 3 monthly payments for some pasture types. FSA decides each operation's eligibility; apply at your county FSA office by March 1 after the loss year.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Oct 29, 2026

What is the drought level in Eastland County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Eastland County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 1% of the county. 6 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026

Is there a burn ban in Eastland County?

No burn ban is listed for Eastland County. Check with the county before burning.

Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Nov 1, 2026

What sale barns are near Eastland County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: San Angelo (113 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Apache (180 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Giddings (186 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 13, 2026: Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money; Nov 20, 2026: Micro Farm 2027: last day to buy crop insurance. FSA program dates not posted officially are marked "confirm at source" on the calendar.

Source: official agency pages (see Calendar)

Information only; not financial or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Always check the linked official source.